THE REPORTER:
Trustee Honored For Oyster Restoration
Clifford L. Schroeder, former Chairman of the College's Board
of Visitors and Governors and a noted conservationist, was honored
this summer with the Orville Magoon Award. The award, named
in honor of the coastal engineer and activist, was given by
the Coastal Zone Foundation in recognition of Schroeder's efforts
to  foster
coastal community co-operation and communication.
Schroeder is considered a key player in restoring the native
oyster to Virginia's waters, spearheading efforts to create
and fund the Virginia Oyster Reef Heritage Foundation and working
with State officials to heighten awareness of coastal managementissues.
Serving as Chairman of the Chesapeake Bay Local Assistance Board
for nearly eight years, Schroeder has been working to give "teeth"
to Virginia's landmark coastal legislation, the Chesapeake Bay
Conservation Act, by fostering cooperation and coordination
among coastal localities. Through his efforts, the State of
Virginia now appropriates about $1 million each year for oyster
restoration projects.
The former Chairman of the College's Board of Visitors and Governors,
Schroeder joined the Board in 1990.
PHOTO:
On behalf of Virginia's Coastal Zone Foundation, prominent conservationist
Orville Magoon (left) congratulates Clifford Schroeder on his
environmental activism. |
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